A visit to the Bigler Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Bigler Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bigler Cemetery:
42.7385, -83.2149
The Bigler Cemetery is located in Oakland County<1>.
The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies just to the south southwest of the Bigler Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bigler Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Bigler Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bigler Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Paint Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Eastlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Perry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Berridge Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Oakland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Square Lake Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Square Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Square Lake Cemetery
- Guardian Angel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Guardin Angel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Kline Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Avon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Stony Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Van Hoosen Jones Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lakeville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oxford Twp. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Perry Mount Park Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Clifton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bigler Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bigler Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Decker ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Goodison
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rudds Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lake Orion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Lake Orion Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gingellville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Auburn Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Lake Orion Junction ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kline ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Angelus
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Rochester Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Rochester
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Stony Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Campbells Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Vernon ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lakeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clintonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pontiac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Auburn Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Yates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Shelby ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Grays' Mills ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Miami ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Depew ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Crissmanville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Thorington ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bigler Cemetery. The following communities are located in Oakland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bigler Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Auburn Hills
- Lake Orion
- Oxford
- Pontiac
- Rochester
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bigler Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Oakland County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Bigler Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #621374 (Bigler Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #621374 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Oakland
- Est. Elev: 290 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rochester
- Location given for Bigler Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.7386426 Lon: -83.2149373
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bigler Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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